X06: Sonic the Hedgehog Demo Uncaged

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By Erik Brudvig

A new Sonic the Hedgehog demo has been released to the Xbox Live Marketplace as part of the "Bringing It Home" campaign. Xbox Live members who log on to the Marketplace can download and play the 314.50 MB demo for free.

The Sonic the Hedgehog demo gives those who download it a chance to try out a single short stage as Sonic. No other playable characters are available. The stage puts Sonic in a classic styled area, different from the somewhat urban look we've seen in some Sonic previews, high above the water below as he races across ruins and platforms. The demo teaches you how to control Sonic's homing and sliding attacks, as well as how to make use of certain tools and environmental objects.

As has been previously reported about Sonic the Hedgehog, those who download the demo will notice the difficulty in creating a fast line across the unknown areas of the stage without repeatedly falling off to their death. While there are multiple routes along the thin platforms, just refraining from falling off of the edge is somewhat of a task.

Sonic the Hedgehog is due out this November for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.